The British Army's mission in Somalia is in full swing, training and mentoring the Somali and other nations who are a part of the African Union Mission to take full responsibility for providing security in the country. in 2016, A British Army team has arrived in Somalia.

Burkina Faso: JNIM claimed 02 December attack against Burkina forces vehicle transporting soldiers near Noussoumbi, Soum Province in the borders with Mali. Attack was in response to previous assaults and killing 6 militants in the area. Images of the vehicle included. Sahel

Mali - JNIM claims responsibility for 15 DEC attack on FAMa between Dofana and Sambani. They claim killing 2 soldiers and losing one from their ranks: "Abu 'Aisha al Ansari". Interesting that they refer to FAMa as the "G5 Sahel Army" here.

MAIDUGURI: Soldiers repel rampaging Boko Haram attack: An attack by rampaging Boko Haram insurgents who were said to have torched some houses and vandalized vehicles on Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu Road in Borno State